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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,908.24, 73,356.23 and 15,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,908.24, 73,356.23 and 15,625.54 is: 23,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,908.24 : 73,356.23 = 15,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,908.24/73,356.23 = 15,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,908.24x = 73,356.23 × 15,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,908.24x = 1,146,230,836.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,230,836.87/48,908.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.35

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